"Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one
consulted the word of God" - 2Samuel 16:23// Ahithophel gave
Absalon, the son of King David, an advice that if followed, would have
won him the Kingdom of Israel. Hillary gave Hariri the Son advice, which
he followed and lost his rule over Lebanon. Hillary's advice was for
Lebanon to stick with the International court investigating Hariri Sr.'s
murder, and the Son followed it. The least that would have happened was
an insurrection by Hizballah or a civil war. Fortunately for everybody,
the Druze understood the threat and helped bring down the Hariri
government by Kosher parliamentary means. Hillary still doesn't
understand diplomacy. It is the art of the possible, lady. If you follow
a route that does more damage than good, it is a stupid way of
diplomacy. Obama himself needs some Ahithophel for help, not this
anti-Ahithophel named Hillary.

If Israel shows greater flexibility, it can still influence the post-nuclear deal agenda ; If Israel digs in its heels, it will increasingly become a liability rather than a strategic asset to the U.S.

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